MOTHERWELL'S Stuart McCall was last night named the Clydesdale Bank Manager of the Year.

Allan Johnston got that award from PFA Scotland for winning Queen of the South the Second Division title.

It’s just as well the Scottish Football Writers Association, the soundest judges of them all, have decided Neil Lennon is their choice.

Otherwise the Celtic support might have concluded there was an agenda against their manager.

I know it wouldn’t be like them but human nature’s a funny thing. And nobody exposes the human condition in all its glory more than the Hoops boss.

Try this on for size when it comes to narrow-mindedness.

Gary Gillespie, Glasgow, said: “Did Lennon give his championship medal away to a young fan on Saturday because he knew it was tainted and doesn’t count?

“This title win will have an asterisk against it in the record books.”

No it won’t.

Barra Stevens, Edinburgh, said: “Lennon’s a Mickey Mouse manager in a Mickey Mouse league and he’ll be found out big time if he ever gets a job in England.

“And I’m not saying that because my team’s been in the Third Division this season.”

Yes, you are.

David Kenneth, Paisley, said: “Celtic’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond should be giving our manager a five-year contract so that he can continue the club’s domination of Scottish football.”

Are you getting the diversity of opinion here?

Charles Gardner, Lochee, said: “Lennon works in a poor league up here and if he took any job at all in England he would be given the sack within a year.”

But Ann McDonald, London, said: “I congratulate Neil on his prestigious award. He has waved the flag for Scotland for us down south and I pray he’s not enticed away to another club.”

Tom McGregor, Glasgow, said: “I’d like to congratulate Lennon on holding off the challenge of Motherwell, Inverness Caley Thistle and Ross County. What a marvellous achievement.”

Miaow.

Jim Wilson, Glasgow, e-mailed: “The venom and bile spouted about Neil is shameful. Why is it allowed to go on with impunity?”

As far as this season’s concerned, I can’t recall Neill receiving anything other than a fabulous press.

John Kerr, Coatbridge, said: “Why are people trying to drive Neil Lennon out of Scottish football?

“Do they not recognise genius when they see it?”

Not Jimmy Murray, Edinburgh. He was incandescent with rage.

He said: “Lennon caused the first ever referees’ strike. I hope he goes and never comes back now that he’s won his second one-horse race.”

Wow.

Chris Lowe, Glasgow, said: “Why did Lennon have to make his crass remark about Celtic and their ‘unbroken history’ during his address to their fans on Saturday?

“The day should have been about celebrating his side’s achievement and not having a dig at another club.”

Which takes us to Michael Malley, Falkirk, who said: “Three St Johnstone players putting their arms behind their backs and staring into the sky when Celtic went through the guard of honour on Saturday was crass and poor sportsmanship.”

Not according to Jim Clark, Glasgow. He said: “Why are the Celtic fans getting upset over the three St Johnstone players with their hands behind their backs?

“If you don’t want to do something, you don’t do it. That’s it.”

Football anyone?

Ian Grant, Falkirk, said: “I could never have foreseen Wigan beating Manchester City in the FA Cup Final, so I urge Celtic to bear that in mind when they play Hibs at Hampden on May 26.”

On that theme, Kenneth Graham, Musselburgh, said: “The world’s gone mad when Roberto Mancini’s job is under threat because he didn’t win the FA Cup and finished second in the league. You can’t win every season.”

Paul McCormack, Glasgow, said: “Is it just coincidence that Gary Caldwell doesn’t play a single minute of Wigan’s FA Cup run and they win the competition, including not conceding a goal in the final?”

What are you trying to get at?

Kenny Drummond, Edinburgh, said: “Caldwell has some cheek going up to the winners’ rostrum at Wembley to lift the FA Cup when he didn’t make a single contribution to his club winning the trophy.

“What’s his encore? Helping to relegate Wigan against Arsenal at the Emirates when he does get a game?”

Ouch.

Jackie Gilmour, Glasgow, e-mailed: “ Ricky Burns showed great fighting spirit by coming back to beat Jose Gonzalez and retain his world title after being outboxed for most of the first seven rounds.”

And Alan Munro, Stevenston, said: “Why did the SPL rearrange Kilmarnock’s match against Hibs in opposition to the Europa League Final between Chelsea and Benfica on Wednesday night?

“There’s never any common sense shown by the authorities.”

Finally, here’s how fans of the same club can be polarised.

Paul Price, Belfast, said: “ Sir Alex Ferguson gets a hard time from Celtic fans because he once played for Rangers. But he’s always been helpful to Lennon and redeemed himself in my eyes for that reason.”

Not how James Robertson, Glasgow, sees it. He said: “ I don’t get the eulogies for Ferguson. He once tried to give Rangers some players so that they could stop Celtic from winning the league.

“He had nothing to do with sporting integrity.”

Which will be why the family of Celtic great Sean Fallon recently invited Sir Alex to deliver the eulogy at his funeral, presumably. Give us peace.